Thanks for the replies. I am still puzzled. Because yesterday we received the transcript for my husband. It's in a totally different format. To make it visual for you to understand the difference, I write below how both look like with fake data.
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The one for my husband:
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100099999
This product contains sensitive taxpayer data
Requested Date: 06-20-2006
Response Date: 06-20-2006
Tracking Number: 100099999
Tax Return Transcript
SSN Provided: 123-45-6789
Tax Period Ending: Dec. 31, 2003
NAME(S) SHOWN ON RETURN: my husband's NAME
ADDRESS: 1234 Main Street
LOS ANGELES, CA 9000
FILING STATUS: Married filing Separate
FORM NUMBER: 1040
Exemption Number: 1
Dependent 1 Name: last_name of dependent
Dependent SSN: 666-66-6666
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Income
Wages, Salaries, Tips, ETC:
Taxalbel Interest Income, SCH B:
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Adjustments to Income
Educator Expenses
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Tax and Credits
65-OR-Over
BLIND
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Other Taxes
SE TAX:
SE TAX Per Computer
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Payments
Fedreal Income Tax Withheld
Estimated Tax payments
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Refund or Amount Owed
Amount your owe:
Applied to Text Year's Estimated Tax
Estimated Tax Penalty
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Third Party Designee
Thir party Designee ID number
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Itemized Decutions
Medical/Dental
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The one for me:
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Page 1 of 4 for 987-65-4321 (husband'sSSN)
987-65-4321 40200509 R1 MyLastname SP SSN: 123-45-6789 F1040
1 of 7
FILING STATUS: Married filing separte
THIRD PRTY IND: 0
EXEMPTIONS: 01
PER RETURN
LN 7 WAGES | 99,999
LN 8a TAXABLE INTEREST: SCH B | 100
LN 8B TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST | 0
LN 9a ORDINARY DEVIDNE INCOME: SCHLB | 0
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123-45-6789 40200509 R1 MyLastname SP SSN: 987-65-4321 F1040
2 of 7
LN 12 BUSINESS INCOME OR LOSS:SCHL C |
LN 13 CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSS: SCHL D |
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The questions is whether both are indeed the official Tax Return transcript although in different formats. My doenst' even with my full name on it, only my SSN and last name. I notied that my husband's was from INS Memphis, TN. Mine was sent from IRS Richmond, VA. Does that mean they use different format at differnet IRS location? Would both be accepted by INS for Affidavit of Support?
Thanks for any advice.